Spanish independent developer Over The Top has had to change the name of its WiiWare platformer, Icarian: Kindred Spirits, which was released in Europe last Friday, to NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits.
The four-strong developer has had to change its website, including domain and design, and reissue the self-published game, which we reviewed very favourably yesterday.
I could totally see NyxQuest standing amongst other 2.5D platforming greats like Klonoa and I wanted to like NyxQuest much more than I ultimately did, but a short campaign, an unengaging story, and ho-hum enemies combined to curtail the game's potential and make it less stellar than it could have been. I'd still recommend a look if you're a fan of platformers, if only for the brief but glorious chance to experience fantastic art and lighting. I myself usually prefer the crisp, clean look of 2D pixel art for side-scrolling platformers, but NyxQuest is a very rare specimen that exemplifies that 3D models can be just as beautiful, if not moreso.
Destructoid - Some games get a mobile port where the touch interface doesn't really add anything. Other games actually benefit from the tension of having to use multiple touch controls simultaneously where the effect is enhanced compared to mouse and keyboard or motion controls.
Classic L337 take a jaunt through ancient greek times with NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits HD on the iPad platform. Previously, NyxQuest was a PC only title.
always keeping the little guy down, huh Nintendo?
Wonder who made them change the name of their game.
>Icarian: Kindred Spirits
>NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits
>a trademark claim by another videogame company.
Which videogame company would ask a little developer to change Icarian to NyxQuest? Does it have something to do with... Kid Icarus, maybe?